Salomón Obama


Salomón Asumu Obama Ondo is an Equatoguinean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Segunda División B club Mérida AD, on loan from Celta de Vigo B, and the Equatorial Guinea national team. He also holds Spanish citizenship.

Professional career

Obama moved to Spain at a young age from Equatorial Guinea, and raised in Torrejón. Salómón joined the youth academy of Atlético Madrid in 2008.
On January 31, 2019, Obama signed for Celta de Vigo, from Atletico Madrid.

International career

Obama, at the age of 18, was called up to the senior Equatorial Guinea national football team in August 2018. He previously played for the Spanish under-17 team.
He made his national team debut as a substitute against Sudan in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

Personal life

Obama's twin brother, Federico Obama, is also a footballer for Atlético Madrid and a senior international for Equatorial Guinea.